Chapter 372 Lisa: Ava's Camp

LISA

After miles of walking, the sun is pretty high in the sky.

I'm too exhausted to shove back layers to take a peek at my watch, plus I really don't want to know what time it is. If it's too early, I'll know we're still ages from seeing Ava. If it's too late, I'll be even more exhausted knowing how long we've been trudging through the snow.

Better to just keep going as my lungs burn and my whole body aches. I really thought I was ready for this, but I'm not in as good of shape as I'd thought.

Kellan's doubtful stare when I asked to come along is really making sense.

"Don't worry." Mira's friendly voice tells me she's back. Sometimes she roams ahead, helping break trail. "We aren't far now."

Thank. Fucking. God.

Mira points at a thin line of grey against the pale winter sky. "See that smoke? That's their camp."

My shoulders sag with relief as I stare at the back of Kellan's head. His broad shoulders haven't slowed once during our trek, and here I am ready to collapse. "Have I slowed you all down?"

"Not at all." Mira's smile warms her words. "We don't always scout in wolf form, you know."

"Why not?" It hadn't occurred to me that they would do that, but now that she's mentioned it—well, why wouldn't they? "Wouldn't it be easier?"

when we're shifted. We don't make

"Different how?"

but complex reasoning becomes harder. Plus, clothes are a

Kellan's back. His

snow, and my breath comes in harsh pants that crystallize in front of my face. The rising sun does

meat makes my mouth water. The promise of warmth and food urges me forward those

carries across the snow as she waves both arms like a

blur crashes through the snow. Selene slams into me with the force of a

I laugh, trying to shield my face from

hands grip my arms, hauling me back to my feet. Snow clings to my clothes,

all the way out here?" Ava squeezes

her cheeks. She looks better than I do after a night

once Vanessa shoves this meal down

whatever important wolf business demands their attention. We're here to bring

I heard you

I'm just going to help eat it.

loud growl. Ava laughs and loops her arm through mine, leading me

bundles, barely sparing us a glance

I observe. Most tents I've ever seen camping are small. Not

bad, but Greg

to be a folded sleeping bag. My muscles protest the movement—I'll definitely feel this trek tomorrow. But

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